RAF base at centre of counter-terror operation is used by US planes to hit Iranian missile sites
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said in July that any base used in strikes would be a legitimate target
Assessment
The RAF base's dual role in counter-terror operations and US strikes on Iranian missile sites puts it squarely in Tehran's crosshairs. Iran's Revolutionary Guards already flagged in July that any base involved in such attacks would be a legitimate target, so this revelation raises the stakes for the UK's military posture. The question now is whether Britain will publicly acknowledge the base's role or keep its involvement understated to avoid escalating tensions. Watch for Iranian rhetoric or any retaliatory moves aimed at the base in the coming weeks.